After reading all the Ubuntu hype, Mandriva ended up being much better on my computer

[Timberwolf5578]

I tried Ubuntu and Mandriva on my new computer and these are the differences on my computer:

• Nvidia drivers work properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Monitor refresh rate works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Screen resolution works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Monitor detection works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Desktop looks much better in Mandriva
• KDE is a much nicer desktop than Gnome
• Firefox has better looking fonts in Mandriva

I can't believe Ubuntu is more popular than Mandriva. Maybe it's because (at least from what I have heard) Ubuntu is light weight and can run on really old computers also, but to me that is irrelevant. IMO, Mandriva is a much more polished, better functioning, more compatible, and nicer looking than Ubuntu.

[kopete]

Try Kubuntu if you don't like Gnome. Or any of the other debian-based distros.

[Chris H]

Glad to hear Mandriva works well on your hardware.

I prefer it as well.

[elija]

I tried Ubuntu and Mandriva on my new computer and these are the differences on my computer:

• Nvidia drivers work properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Monitor refresh rate works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Screen resolution works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Monitor detection works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu
• Desktop looks much better in Mandriva
• KDE is a much nicer desktop than Gnome
• Firefox has better looking fonts in Mandriva

I can't believe Ubuntu is more popular than Mandriva. Maybe it's because (at least from what I have heard) Ubuntu is light weight and can run on really old computers also, but to me that is irrelevant. IMO, Mandriva is a much more polished, better functioning, more compatible, and nicer looking than Ubuntu.

• Nvidia drivers work properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu: They work just as well
• Monitor refresh rate works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu: It works just as well
• Screen resolution works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu: It works just as well
• Monitor detection works properly in Mandriva - not in Ubuntu: It works just as well
• Desktop looks much better in Mandriva: That's a very subjective thing. (My Laptop Workbench - based on XUbuntu)
• KDE is a much nicer desktop than Gnome: Um no. But I prefer XFCE over both. Flame warriors at the ready!
• Firefox has better looking fonts in Mandriva: I disagree

Once other thing to watch out for is RPM Hell.

When I tried Mandriva I got a failed dependency in an update! (also in Fedora so I assume it's an RPM thing rather than distro specific) and then it kept trying to update and failing so in the end I moved on... This was only on a test box; as a distro whore I have a computer especially for trying out different distros. I keep coming back to the *Buntus

I would in no way call Ubuntu "Light Weight", I would say that it just the opposite. XUbuntu is supposed to be lighter but it is not that different. Fluxbuntu is apparently a lot lighter though.

There was nothing to choose between Ubuntu and Mandriva in hardware detection although (x)Ubuntu is easier to connect to my works PPTP VPN.

I guess my point is; we all have different needs and tastes and fortunately there are distros out there to cater to us